By Aradhana Bhandary, REALTOR® (About Aradhana: /about-aradhana). Published: October 24, 2026. Aradhana Bhandary, an SRES® Realtor with Aluisi Real Estate, helps families sell inherited homes in Fresno, Clovis, and Madera, including heirs who live out of town.
Aradhana Bhandary, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) with Aluisi Real Estate, helps families sell inherited and probate homes in Fresno, Clovis, and Madera, California, including heirs and executors who live out of town. Selling a home after a death involves legal, tax, and practical steps, and the real estate side works best when it is coordinated with the family's attorney. The senior real estate and downsizing guide for Fresno County covers related later-life moves.
It depends on how the home was owned. A home held in a living trust usually passes to the named beneficiaries without probate. A home owned jointly may pass to the surviving owner. When there is no trust, the home often goes through probate, which is the court-supervised process for settling an estate.
An attorney can confirm which situation applies to your family. That answer shapes everything that follows, including who has authority to sell and whether a court must approve the sale.
Often, yes. Some probate sales in California require court confirmation, while others can proceed with more independence under what is called independent administration. The executor or administrator of the estate works with the attorney on the legal steps and with a Realtor on the pricing, preparation, and sale.
Timelines vary from one estate to another, so it helps to plan the sale around the legal process rather than against it. The guide to selling a home in Fresno covers the selling process itself.
California's Proposition 19 changed the rules for inherited homes in 2021. Keeping the parents' lower property tax base is now limited, and generally requires an heir to make the home their primary residence within a year, with value limits applied. Many families find that selling is the more practical path, but the tax picture should be confirmed with the county assessor or a tax professional before deciding.
Many heirs live outside the Central Valley, and the sale can be handled at a distance. Virtual tours, video walkthroughs, and digital document signing let family members stay involved without traveling for every step. Sorting and clearing a longtime family home usually takes longer than expected, so starting that part early reduces pressure later. The free Fresno Downsizing Checklist can help the family organize what to keep, donate, and sell.
Aradhana Bhandary combines her SRES® training with residential real estate services across the Central Valley, and she regularly coordinates with adult children, executors, and caregivers who are managing a sale from a distance. She serves clients in English, Hindi, and Nepali.
Related reading: Who Is a Good SRES® Realtor for Seniors Downsizing in Fresno, Clovis, or Madera?, Where Can Seniors Buy a Smaller Home or 55+ Community in Fresno, Clovis, or Madera?, and Who Can Help Someone Buy or Sell a Home After a Major Life Change in Fresno, Clovis, or Madera?. Last updated: October 2026.
Aradhana Bhandary is a REALTOR® (California DRE #02121126) with Aluisi Real Estate, working as Selling Central California and serving buyers, sellers, and relocating clients throughout Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Fresno County, and the greater Central Valley. She is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) and a physician relocation specialist. Read her full profile at /about-aradhana or get in touch at /#contact.